Mode Selection Schemes for D2D Enabled Aerial Networks

TL;DR

This paper evaluates two mode selection schemes for D2D-enabled aerial networks, focusing on signal strength and distance thresholds to optimize connectivity and traffic offloading.

Contribution

It introduces and compares two novel mode selection schemes based on RSS and distance thresholds for D2D in aerial networks.

Findings

Schemes improve traffic offloading from aerial platforms.

Environment significantly affects D2D network performance.

Distance-based scheme triggers D2D mode for larger distances with sufficient RSS.

Abstract

In this paper, we present and evaluate the effect of two mode selection schemes for device to device (D2D) enabled areal netwroks. The two schemes are based on a threshold received signal strength (RSS) and an average threshold D2D distance between two given users to select the D2D mode. While one scheme triggers the D2D mode based on distance values only, the other scheme can trigger D2D mode for larger distances if a minimum RSS value is received, for it to maximize connectivity regions. Numerical results show the advantage of the presented schemes in offloading traffic from aerial platforms and the effect of the environment on the performance of D2D enabled aerial networks.